Online resources about New Media and Social Networking
- Barker, Olivia. "Technology leaves teens speechless." 29 May 2006. USA Today.
- Conneally, Tim. "Do Teens Really Use IM to Communication or to Hide?" betanews at CES '08. 16 Nov. 2007.
- Kim, Doyon. "Perspective: Fast Times at Web 2.0 High." 27 September 2007. CNet News.com.
- O'Connor, Amanda. "Educators' Perspectives: "Instant Messaging: Friend or Foe of Student Writing?" New Horizons for Learning. March 2005.
- Slatalla, Michelle. "You Virtually Had to Be There." 11 October 2007. The New York Times.
- "The Face Behind Facebook." 13 January 2008. CBS News 60 Minutes.
- Bovitz, Laura. "In Their Own Words--Understanding the Communication Styles of Teens." Journal of Extension, Vol. 45, No. 2, Article Number 2TOT1, April 2007.
- Lenhart, Amanda; Madden, Mary; Macgill, Alexandra Rankin; and Smith, Aaron. "Teens and Social Media." Pew Internet & American Life Project. 19 December 2007.
- Rosenbloom, Stephanie. "Putting Your Best Cyberface Forward." 3 January 2008. The New York Times.
- Schwartz, John. "73 and Loaded With Friends on Facebook." 14 October 2007. The New York Times.
Safety and Cyber-bullying
- Growing Up Online - Just how radically is the Internet transforming the experience of childhood? Watch this fascinating Frontline PBS program and read what the researchers learned from teens about Internet safety issues. Surprise finding: cyberbullying, see below, is a greater threat to your child than the risk they will have a "real life" meeting with a sexual predator.
- CommonSenseMedia.org – Common Sense Media is dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in a world of media and technology.
- WiredSafety.org - Wired Safety is the world's largest Internet safety and help group... For example, check this list of safety pointers about using social networking sites.
- The Community of Concern - Booklets given to all SFHS parents each year
- Stop Cyberbullying
- Netsmartz - is a wealth of information for teaching parents and students. There are real stories and videos on all topics including pledges regarding Internet safety.
Books about Technology and New Media
- Goodstein, Anastasia. "Totally Wired: What Teens and Tweens Are Really Doing Online." 20 March 2007. St. Martin's Griffin Publisher.
- Levin, Diane E., Ph.D, and Kilbourne, Jean, Ed.D., “So Sexy So Soon: The New Sexualized Childhood and What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Kids” August, 2008. Ballantine Books
- Magrid, Larry; Collier, Anne. "MySpace Unraveled: What it is and how to use it safely." 12 August 2006. Peachpit Press.
- Steyer, James P. “The Other Parent: The Inside Story of the Media’s Effect on Our Children” May, 2002. Atria Books
- Willard, Nancy E. "Cyberbullying and Cyberthreats: Responding to the Challenge of Online Social Aggression, Threats, and Distress." 18 January 2007. Research Press (2nd ed.).
- Willard, Nancy E. "Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens. Helping Young People Learn To Use the Internet Safely and Responsibly." 16 March 2007. Jossey-BasPublishing.
Books about Drugs, Alcohol and Parenting Teens:
- A Family Guide, Alcohol,Tobacco, Other Drugs and Teenagers (Booklet all SFHS parents received)
- Arterburn, Stephen, and Jim Burns Drug Proof Your Kids
- Guide for Parents of Pre-Schoolers, School-Agers, PreTeens and Teens
- Burke, Isabel The Drug Free Home
- Connolly, Sean Ecstacy: Just the FactsHeroin: Just the Facts
- Amphetamines: Just the Facts
- Cocaine: Just the Facts
- Covey, Sean The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens (primarily for students)
- Covey, Stephen The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families
- Cox, W. Miles Treatment and Prevention of Alcohol Problems: A Resource Manual
- Drug Strategies Making the Grade: A Guide to School Drug Prevention Programs
- Faber, A. and E. Mazlish How to Talk so Kids will Listen and Listen so Kids will Talk
- Friel, John and Linda Adult Children: the Secret of Dysfunctional Families
- Gianetti, Charlene and Margaret Sagarese Parenting 911: How to Safeguard and Rescue Your 10-15 Year Old from Substance Abuse, Sexual Encounters…and other Risky Situations
- Heit, Phillip, et.al. Violence Prevention: Totally Awesome Teaching Strategies for Safe and Drug Free Schools
- Hernandez, Robert How to Talk to Kids about Drugs
- Klein, Wendy Drugs and Denial
- Moe, Barbara A Drug Abuse Relapse: Helping Teens to get Clean Again
- Monti, Peter, Ed et al Adolescents, Alcohol and Substance Abuse
- Munger, Beth, Carolyn Mitchell and the Scott Newman Center, et al. Straight Talk with Kids: Improving Communication, Building Trust and Keeping your Children Drug Free
- Nelson, Jane Positive Discipline
- Nelson, Jane and H. Stephen Glenn Positive Discipline A to Z
- Nelson, Jane, C. Erwin and C. Delzer Positive Discipline for Single Parents
- Nelson, Jane and Lynn Lott I'm on Your Side-Resolving Conflict with your Teenage son or daughter
- Renshaw-Joslin, Karen Positive Parenting from A to Z
- Renshaw-Joslin, Karen Saying No is Not Enough: Helping Your Kids Make Wise Decisions about Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs: A Guide for Parents of Children Ages 3-19
- Richardson, Wendy, M.A. The Link between ADD and Addiction Getting the help you Deserve
- Schaefer, Dick Choices and Consequences
- Sharpe, Alan Drugs, Lies and Teenagers
- Schuckit, Marc A., M.D. Educating Yourself about Alcohol and Drugs. A People's Primer
- Wilson, Wilkie, Ph.D. et. al, Just Say Know; Pumped; Buzzed
- Wolf, Anthony, PhD. Get out of my Life (But first can you drive me to the Mall?)
- U.S. Government Printing Office Growing Up Drug Free: A Parents Guide to Prevention